Harry Potter’s Characters” Where are they now – J.K. Rowling’s new Potter Short Story – Review by Bekah Stephanian

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Folks, I quickly skimmed through the first two paragraphs talking about the audience at the quidditch world cup spotting the infamous members of Dumbledore’s army arriving at the match.  Oh, and how Harry is still known as The Chosen One.

Okay, Harry is now 34, still friends with Victor Krum, has some grey hairs coming in (someone needs to buy some age reversal hair product), he still wears round glasses, and is sporting a new scar over his right cheekbone.  As expected, Harry is an Auror.  I mean combine his past, his Defense Against the Dark Arts test results, the fact that he has always been an advanced wizard, oh and his talk about wanting to be an Auror  all added up to him becoming one.

Rita Skeeter still loves her drama.  But doesn’t every wizard like a bit of “reality” entertainment?  Ginny is a journalist, probably not a very good one at that.  I think I’ll agree with Rita on that.  She does mention Ron and Hermione being married *barfs*.  HAHAHAHAHA Ron’s going bald!  Ron also worked for the Auror Department, but left two years later to co-manage Weasley Wizard Wheezes.  Okay, ten bucks Ron didn’t willingly leave the Auror Department.  He probably couldn’t handle it.  Ron didn’t exactly “excel” in wizard school.  But I don’t know that I love the idea of him helping George with the business.  The Weasley twins are two of my favorite characters in the series!  Both of them were irreplaceable and I feel like Fred’s absence should never be filled.  It’s like peeing on sacred ground.  You just don’t do it.  You just don’t touch Fred’s spot.

Yes, I agree with Rita, that Hermione was settling for Ron.  She could have done so much better.  Her and Harry were inevitable!  Hermione is Deputy Head of the Department if Magical Law Enforcement and still rising, as expected.

Neville remains to be the herbology professor at Hogwarts and is married to Hannah Abbot who recently applied for the job of Matron at Hogwarts.

My beloved Luna hasn’t changed!  Her outfit (composed of all the world cup country flags) suggests her eccentric style remains the same.  She has twin sons and is married to a magizoologist.

Teddy Lupin and Victoire Weasley have been found snogging in “dark corners”.  Should we be worried that Rita knows this, and the parents and guardians’ of these kids do not?

The article isn’t too long, just long enough to update us on the whereabouts of our favorite protagonists and sound like something Rita would write.  Although, I  am demanding, like so many others,  a rewrite of the last book where Harry and Hermione rightfully end up together. This short story was a nice little surprise, but if you haven’t read it, don’t get your hopes up.  I basically just summarized it for you.  So don’t go looking for it and expecting a 20 page epilogue on the life of each character now.  I am hoping that Rowling feels the need to write more for us though!  I miss my babies!

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